For the dryness sounds like u need a good moisture treatment - this means both water based  (to hydrate) and oil  based(to lock in moisture). A very good product I can recommend is Jojoba oil. You can find it online(jojobaking.com or in a natural health food store. 0It closely resembles the sebum our own body produces and there are no side effects. Apply a small amount to your hand rub together then smooth through your hair and scalp .For hydration you can try Botanicals Hair Moisturizing Cream it is water based and clear and  contains minimal amounts of lanolin, petrolatum or mineral oil.

 

In the products that you buy make sure they do NOT contain large amounts of petrolatum, lanolin or mineral oil. These products coat the shaft of the hair and locks moiture in or out. Or if they do, there is only a little of it. the closer to the bottom of the ingredients list - the better. Next you may wanna check out the thread on this forum  about homemade recipes. It is in this section. Try some of the at home hot oil treatments and oil mixtures and look for some improvement.

 

You do not need to do your ends everytime you get a touch up UNLESS your ends are split. The reason you may not be seeing any growth is that whenever you get some you get it cut off.  There are some fabulous suggestions for taking care of your ends such as protecting your ends and keeping them mositurized and away from clothing that can snag of cause undue friction on your ends. These can also be found in this forum.

 

For curls - try pin curling your hair may hold it nicely since it is short. Also try to minimize the amount of heat you use. If you're going to the Dom salon, opt for a roller set WITHOUT a blow out = go home use your moisture products wrap it up and then see how it goes from there.

 

Have patience with your self and with your hair. If your diet isn't all that gr8 mke an effort for improvement - at least take a multvitamin.

 

Hope this info is helpful. Happy growing.